Team Advisor - Max A. Shacknai Center For Outreach, Volunteerism, And Education (Cove)

When extending an offer, Colgate University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations.

Benefits

Current Benefits

Colgate University is proud to offer in-depth, competitive benefits that support the health and wellbeing of our employees and their family. The majority of benefits are effective on the date of hire.

We pride ourselves on the scope and quality of the benefits offered to our employees. We invite candidates to visit our Benefits page to learn more about our generous benefits package, which includes but is not limited to:

Health and Wellness:

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, behavioral health benefits, disability and life insurance, 403 B Retirement with employer core and matching contributions.

Paid Time Off:

Vacation time (varies based on position classification), sick time, 13.5 holidays including a Winter Recess between Christmas and New Year's and 3 floating holidays.

Paid Family Leave:

After six months of employment, employees become eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid time off up to 67% of salary to a state maximum for bonding with a newborn, adopted or foster child, caring for a family member with a serious health condition or to help after a family member has been deployed to active military duty abroad.

Continuing Education and Professional Development:

Employees and their spouse/domestic partner may take up to 2 courses per semester at Colgate, tuition free with a $20 per course registration fee.

Funding for work related courses to obtain an undergraduate or graduate degree related to your current position.

After 7 years of service in an eligible position an employee's eligible children may be awarded up to half of Colgate's tuition to attend an accredited college, university or trade school of their choice.

Along with a generous benefits package, additional perks unique to Colgate University include but are not limited to free on campus parking, free gym membership with discounts for family members, reduced Seven Oaks Golf Course memberships, University Bookstore discount, free library access, 3 free tickets for any regular season athletic home event, access to Colgate owned Bewkes Center and Glendening Boathouse, free access to all cultural events.

Department Statement

The Max A. Shacknai Center for Outreach, Volunteerism and Education (COVE) fosters a commitment to social responsibility and community engagement among the Colgate community through mutually beneficial, community-centered partnerships. The Upstate Institute engages in these same partnerships from a community-based research perspective, and provides opportunities for the Colgate community to participate in a reciprocal transfer of knowledge with the region. The COVE supports campus-wide student volunteerism and outreach through student-led teams, and the Upstate Institute supports scholarly collaboration through faculty and student research. Together, these offices build and nurture engagement between the community and region in and out of the classroom.

Accountabilities

As a Team Advisor in the Max. A. Shacknai Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, and Education, this position is primarily responsible for the oversight of a portfolio of student volunteer teams, events, and trainings on campus, as well as communication with various community partners and organizations.

Areas of focus include responsibility for:

• accountable for ensuring that all student leaders and members within assigned areas receive sufficient training to meet their obligations;
• high quality development, implementation, and evaluation of assigned volunteer teams;
• ensuring that students have access to opportunities for student group membership and leadership and that they receive value as a result of their participation in the community;
• encouraging students to achieve a sense of responsibility for their personal growth and academic success;
• effective outreach to students and proactively ensuring students engage in campus life area through personal interactions, and various media;
• applying knowledge of campus life area to the development and execution of programs that align with and foster the development of students within program areas. Ensures effective and responsible execution of these programs;
• developing and sharing knowledge about campus life area and University policies and procedures;
• effective management of logistics for event and programs including accurate capture and maintenance of records and program data;
• generating ideas for program execution;
• assessing and making appropriate judgements in cases of emergencies;
• managing assigned budgets;
• as required, effectively supervising students; and
• other duties as assigned.

Technical Competencies

Name Student Group Advising Description

Demonstrated expertise in student affairs and ability to influence students in making good decisions and working with groups and individuals. Demonstrated ability to develop and work within student leadership structure. Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing student leadership opportunities for student leaders. Skills to train both students and staff in effective practices.

Name Program Management Description

Demonstrated expertise in program delivery, consistent with broader organizational guidelines and within the context of a small, private, residential, rural liberal arts college. Implements and troubleshoot on-site logistics. Ability to apply techniques of assessment to measure programmatic effectiveness. Connects intended outcomes, priorities and goals to divisional and institutional outcomes, priorities and goals.

Name Event Management Description

Demonstrated expertise in event planning and implementation sufficient to ensure events meet University goals, and are held in compliance with University policies and procedures. Expertise in risk management sufficient to avoid material consequences to the University.

Name Administrative Description

Demonstrated ability to effectively and consistently apply time management, problem solving, and planning skills in the implementation of processes or programs. Demonstrated ability to effectively use technical solutions to assist in the collection/maintenance of key data and records and within university, division and department guidelines. Demonstrated ability to consistently meet functional accountabilities while staying within assigned budget constraints

Behavioral Competencies

Name Personal Accountability for Results Description

Takes responsibility for decisions, performance, and outcomes; behaves in a responsible manner with a positive attitude; shows self-awareness and openness to feedback.

Name Effective Communication Description

Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills; shares information and seeks input from others; adapts communication to diverse audiences; protects private and confidential information.

Name Problem Solving and Decision Making Description

Analyzes and prioritizes situations to identify and solve problems; generates solutions to improve efficiency and quality; involves others in solving problems and making decisions; factors organizational goals into decisions; makes clear, transparent, and timely decisions.

Name Change Management Description

Responds positively to changing university initiatives and readily adapts behavior to maintain effective performance; understands the long-term direction of the university and can relate this to departmental area; adapts to new methodologies; identifies and acts on areas where change is appropriate.

Name Leadership and Teamwork Description

Applies skills and knowledge to provide a climate to achieve departmental and organizational success; balances individual and department goals; helps others perform at their best; builds productive relationships to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness; treats others with respect; resolves conflicts among team members.

Name Creativity and Innovation Description

Generates, explores, encourages, and implements innovative ways of creating strategic value for the university, division, department, and individual level; critically assesses the effectiveness of new initiatives.

Name Diversity and Inclusion Description

Demonstrates respect for people and their differences; understands the benefits of a diverse workforce; earns the trust and respect of others; includes and welcomes others; works to understand the perspective of others; promotes opportunities to experience diversity within our community.

Name Sustainability Description

Understands the impact of decision making and personal behavior in achieving the university's commitment to a sustainable and carbon-neutral campus; supports and advances the university's sustainability initiatives; influences others to use sustainable practices.

Requirements

Professional Experience/ Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience working in civic and/or community engagement settings or comparable experience required; college/university setting preferred

• Ability to be detail-oriented

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

• Strong oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of student development theory, student and organization advising models

• Experience working with not-for-profit and community organizations

• Experience developing student leaders, student organizations, and advisor trainings/resources

• Experience with student learning outcomes, assessment, and data-driven decision making

Education

A Bachelor's or Master's degree is preferred; if a Master's, a related field such as higher education administration, education, social work, or counseling is preferred.

Certifications Physical Requirements Other Information

Diversity Statement Requirement:

Colgate has a diverse student, faculty, staff, and alumni population representing a variety of races, gender identities, social economic status, sexual orientations, languages, national origins, etc. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Plan presents a framework for continuing the creation of an inclusive campus and engaging the Colgate community in this effort in the years ahead.

Please describe how you would connect and work with a diverse community. The statement can be any length (e.g. paragraph or page). You can upload the statement under the Diversity Statement document heading. For information on how to write a diversity statement, see our Guidance on Crafting Diversity Statements.